HEALTH: Over 200 affected by butterfly fluff
Panama’s The Ministry of Health (Minsa) has confirmed over 200 cases of skin lesions and itching caused by contact with...
Month: September 2019
Complaint laid in $2,4 million customs scam
Panama Customs Director, Tayra Barsallo, has filed a criminal complaint for $2.4 million alleged fraud against the Barsallo said that...
Priests fingered in Panama sex scandal climbs to six
The number of priests involved in the sex scandal that has rocked the Catholic church in Panama has risen to...
Panama gets “must do” list to consolidate development
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has presented Panama's Finance Ministry with a “must do” action list to consolidate the...
HEALTH; Regular skin check can help catch cancers early
By Dr. Jerry Brewer, Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester It’s a good idea to be evaluated by a dermatologist once...
Fake dairy products target children and elderly
Panama’s Food Safety Authority (Aupsa) has warned that products listed as “dairy” but do not meet the required standards are...
Dengue cases swell to 1,689 with three deaths
The number of dengue cases across Panama has risen to 1,689 with three deaths, two in San Miguelito and one...
Four dead two hospitalized as La Chorrera gang warfare flares
Gang warfare in La Chorrera, of Panama Oeste, has left four dead, including a woman and three seriously injured. The...
New car sales continue downward for third year
New car sales in Panama continue to slide with a 5.6% drop to 31,498 in the first 8 months of...
ENVIRONMENT: An island saved from marauders
We live on a finite planet. In our time valuable ecosystems are disappearing by human action. Faced with this, it...
Panama cops most bribed as corruption expands
The Global Corruption Barometer of 2019, produced by Transparency International,(TI ) shows that 56% of Panamanian citizens believe that corruption...
